There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." - Isaac Asimov (1980)
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    Hottest Trash Re:Heated Anime Master List - April 2025

    Geoff posted a mashup of the hottest harem trash he’s covered in the lasts four years on his #YouTube channel, Basement Life (well, second channel, I guess). This is a list of all the shows he mentions. Print it out and use it as a crib sheet to track what you’re interested in screening whilst you watch the episode. Be prepared, however, as it’s two and a half hours long!

    4 Years of Harem Trash - Hottest Trash Re:Heated / Basement Life

    • Osananajimi Ga Zettai Ni Makenai Love Comedy †
    • Seirei Gensouki Spirit Chronicles
    • Girlfriend, Girlfriend †
    • Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory
    • The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter
    • A Couple of Cuckoos †
    • The Rising of the Shield Hero: Season 2
    • Arifureta Shokugyou De Sekaisaikyou 2nd Season
    • The …

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    Wow! So sad :( Jed “The Fish” Gould, one of the most influential DJs of #KROQ 106.7 FM originally broadcasting from Pasadena, CA., has died of lung #cancer at age 69. I grew up in Pasadena and had lunch with Jed once. He will be missed. #radio #music patch.com/californi…

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    #ScienceSaru has teased a new TV adaptation of #MasamuneShirow’s legendary #GhostInTheShell slated for #2026. A close look at the teaser reveals that Aramaki, Kusanagi, Batou, and the Tachikomas are straight from the original #manga. #GITS #TV www.youtube.com/watch

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    Tired of being lied to? Well, too bad because the lies will keep coming and there will continue to be truthbombs blowing them up. #Germany ran a 3-year study on #UniversalBasicIncome and have once again proven that people keep working. Period. #UBI #economics #mentalhealth yro.slashdot.org/story/25/…

    Also in #racing news, #Singer, makers of phenomenal #restomod #Porsche #911s and #CrossHarborCapital have teamed up to buy and revitalize #California’s #WillowSprings International Raceway with a focus on public access and #Goodwood style annual events. #cars #petrolhead www.jalopnik.com/1831053/s…

    Great race from #Goodwood’s 82nd member’s meeting, presented in its entirety. Amazing driving and exciting racing! #cars #racing #petrolhead www.youtube.com/watch

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    #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Spin Doctors - Face Full of Cake (2025). Not on my new releases bingo card, but here it is. First new album from the doctors of spin in 12 years. While it still has their salacious charm, it sounds more subdued. Age, I guess. #music #jambands youtube.com/playlist

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    Auto-generated description: A gaming interface displays an experimental shader compilation mode with a futuristic design and character illustrations, set against an electronic background.

    So, it seems that #Netease, the makers of the wildly popular #MarvelRivals live service team shooter might be prepping for a #Nintendo #Switch2 port and is testing an experimental Switch Shader Compilation Mode. It depends on how you read it, I suppose. #videogames

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    Auto-generated description: A stern-looking man with a beard and mustache is featured on a sepia-toned card labeled TKN at the top and HUSSAN at the bottom.

    A pal ‘o mine apparently tossed my logo into an #AI machine and it spat this retro classic out. Of note, we have no idea where the brain robot got the “HUSSAN” at the bottom, so that’s hilarious! Also, that’s not really me, but it’s fun. #NotQuiteArt #AritificialHallucination

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    Just to get a sense of how brilliant #BradBird is when it comes to #animation, check out this ancient pencil test from his post-CalArts days at #Disney. It’s formatted as a trailer for “The Spirit”, an adaptation of Will Eisner’s #comics. Watch. www.youtube.com/watch

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    #BradBird is back directing #animation with his original script “Ray Gunn” which is already in production. Animation will be handled by #Cinesite and #Skydance Animation Madrid and is a #scifi #noir about the last human detective. #movies www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-f…

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    So, this #techbro wannabe was so far up his own ass that he overpromised and had to fake it. Don’t believe these idiots and their claims over #AI. This is as legit as companies worth billions that don’t make any revenue. #tech #scams #fraud #FAFO #capitalism yro.slashdot.org/story/25/…

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    An image showing diversity, equity, and inclusion with definitions. Diversity: All the ways in which people differ. Equity: Fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all people. One's identity cannot predict the outcome. Inclusion: A variety of people have power, a voice, and decision-making authority. Sources: City of Portland Office of Equity and Human Rights, The Independent Sector, and UC Berkeley.

    Just a simple reminder… #TFG’s “No More DEI” means an end to #diversity, #equity, and #inclusion. No more people of color. No more recognition that other cultures are also human beings. All to be replaced with institutionalized #racism. #truthbomb #fucktrump

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    I’ve blogged about #advertising before. I hate it, and I’m not alone. Kōdō Simone feels the same way and calls for abolishing all advertising, not just regulating it. I’m all in for this idea. It’s a cancer… a disease… a blight and it needs to go. #capitalism boingboing.net/2025/04/0…

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    You’ll need $450K, but for that you’ll get the most beautiful car ever made, built by hand in Italy from all bespoke parts and 98% sourced from Italian suppliers, all but the batteries for the EV version. #AlfaRomeo #TotemAutomobili #cars www.youtube.com/watch

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    LOLZ. Today #Adobe posted their first message on #Bluesky. Also today, Adobe deleted their first message on Bluesky because the response was nearly 1,500 former customers they’ve pissed off with literally everything they’ve been doing for a decade. #art #ai #capitalism

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    While it remains unknown what technology #Nintendo has developed for the new #Switch2 #JoyCons, it is crystal clear that they have done everything in their power to prevent another stick drift debacle. And yet Mario’s Dad won’t confirm what, so we’ll have to wait. #videogames www.theverge.com/news/6444…

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    We used to say #FuckCancer. Well, now it’s fuck cancer sufferers as #Trump’s war on #democracy has claimed victims at the #NIH, halting the development of treatments of a breakthrough in #gastrointestinal cancers. So, #FuckTrump. #uspol #healthcare #protests science.slashdot.org/story/25/…

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    I am all there for this. You’ll understand when you watch this one minute teaser. They clearly knew they had to nail this 110% on first reveal, and I believe they did. #movies #nakedgun #movietrailers www.youtube.com/watch

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    If you are tempted to watch Gerard Butler’s 2017 disaster movie disaster “Geostorm” because it’s trending on #Netflix, don’t. My wife put it on our watchlist not knowing that it has an 18% #RottenTomatoes score. It’s terrible, like 2020’s “Greenland”. #movies www.slashfilm.com/1825458/g…

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    As heartbreaking as it seems, #Nintendo’s pricing for the #Switch2 and its games is not an increase over previous years. For more details on the why and how of that, check out Nintendo Forecasts' video on the matter. #videogames #inflation #economics www.youtube.com/watch

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    I’m not sure the downside indicated is an actual downside. From all indications, the #LiveAction How To Train Your Dragon is fantastic, bucking the trend of such remakes. I just hope the flying scenes evoke the same emotions as the originals. #movies #animation #httyd www.slashfilm.com/1825943/h…

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    Um… yeah. Realign your perspective on #AI. #Capitalism doesn’t intend to leverage AI for the betterment of humanity. Instead, they plan on using it in conjunction with a range of other technologies to eliminate humans from the money-making process. #tech arstechnica.com/tech-poli…

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    #TFG’s #tariffs have prompted #Nintendo to pause pre-orders for the #Switch2 in the #US which were going to start on April 9th so Nintendo can evaluate the rapidly changing economic landscape. Fans are already unhappy about Switch 2 pricing. #videogames #news kotaku.com/switch-2-…

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    #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Lee Ritenour & Mike Stern w/ The Freeway Band Live at Blue Note Tokyo (2011). John Beasley on keys, Melvin Lee Davis on bass, and the incomparable Simon Phillips on the drums with an epic solo at around 54 minutes. #music #jazz #jazzfusion www.youtube.com/watch